The Executive Mayor Ald. Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, during his State of the City Address (SOCA) in March 2025, made an announcement, calling for the removal of the fee for reinstatement of stolen residential service connection cables. As such, the city’s Energy department has immediately
INTRODUCTIONGood morning members of the media, colleagues, and residents of Ekurhuleni. Today, I have called this press briefing to provide a comprehensive update on the recent events surrounding the unlawful strike action by members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), the City’s response to these incidents, engagements with organised labour, and the
As I reflect on my first year in office, I do so with a sense of humility towards the mammoth task that was bestowed upon me and renewed determination to continue the journey of transforming Ekurhuleni into a responsive, people-centred metro. It has been a year of stabilisation and strategic repositioning, anchored on a clear […]
As we approach the sacred period of the Easter weekend, I extend my warmest greetings to all our community members who observe this meaningful time of reflection, renewal, and hope. Easter is a season that calls upon us to embrace the values of compassion, unity, and spiritual growth. It serves as a poignant reminder of […]
The Mayoral Committee (MayCo) delegation of the City of Ekurhuleni, comprising the MMC for Finance, Ald. Jongizizwe Dlabathi, MMC for Community Safety, Ald. Sizakele Masuku, and MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Ald. Sivuyile Ngodwana today met with representatives of the disgruntled Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers. The engagement, which
The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, will today, 14 March 2025, undertake an oversight visit to Bedfordview in response to the prolonged water shortages affecting the area on the G2 line of Rand Water. The visit aims to assess the situation on the ground and engage with affected residents. Executive […]
The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, has today, 17 February 2025, arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for a working visit to participate in the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum 2025 hosted by C40 Cities and UrbanShift. The high-level forum will convene over 250 participants from more than 30 African cities, […]
The Executive Mayor, Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, resumes service delivery Fridays for year 2025 this week. The service delivery mayoral outreach program will tomorrow go to Vosloorus and sharp focus will be on houses affected by sinkholes. Other service delivery issues will also be attended to. Mayor Xhakaza will be joined by various members of the […]
“Good governance is the foundation upon which all progress is built. If we fail in governance, we fail in service delivery” – has warned Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. Speaking in council, Xhakaza said: “We must lead with integrity, hold ourselves accountable, and ensure that every decision we take benefits the people of Ekurhuleni.” […]
Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called on all officials to hit the ground running in rendering quality services to the people of Ekurhuleni. Speaking the first council meeting of the year, Ald. Xhakaza said: “At the heart of any effective local government is its ability to provide reliable, consistent, and high-quality services. Our […]